01/02/2023  Happy Valley  Race 3

LUCK STAR was slow to begin and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PACKING MONKEYKING shifted in at the start and bumped KUNGFUMASTER PANDA. From a wide barrier, PACKING MONKEYKING was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the outside barrier, IRON WILL was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. KUNG FU TEA was also steadied and shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, HAPPY WON was steadied away from the heels of LUCK STAR when being shifted in to obtain cover. LUCK STAR raced keenly in the early and middle stages and leaving the 800 Metres was shifted out to commence a forward move. Then making the Home Turn, LUCK STAR hung out and made the turn extremely wide. When being corrected by its rider near the 250 Metres, LUCK STAR then shifted in abruptly, resulting in KUNG FU TEA having to be steadied when crowded. The racing manners of LUCK STAR were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCK STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend. A veterinary inspection of LUCK STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Near the 500 Metres, PACKING MONKEYKING was eased away from the heels of YOUNG LIFE FOREVER which shifted out. Near the 150 Metres, VILLA FIONN lay in before being corrected by its rider. After the race, M F Poon reported that IRON WILL was making a respiratory noise during the running of the event. A veterinary inspection of IRON WILL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, C Y Ho (ALL IS GOOD) reported that his mount travelled comfortably in an on-pace position with cover but was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of ALL IS GOOD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of BABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. E LEGEND and VILLA FIONN were sent for sampling.